Postal Strike

[steeplejacks]

Hey my Canadian friends. We're all aware of the possible postal strike. I know Ebay will help protect sellers somewhat, but do you think they will protect us from negative feedback or poor ratings for shipping? Maybe they will. Don't need the hassle. Will consider removing listings till it's settled Thoughts? 

[pjcdn2005]

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@recped wrote:

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@pierrelebel wrote:

If the buyer requests a refund, do you get your FVF refunded by eBay or not?

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FVF's are refunded for buyer requested cancellations. Also for returns even if they are SNAD.

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Just wanted to add that in most cases the refund has to be done through the eBay return or cancellation process in order to get an fvf credit,  

[rockp5233]

I closed everything and will be on vacation until mid august, I do not take any chance with this coming strike.

Have nice summer eBayers

[reallynicestamps]

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Our voices need to be heard and we can stop this strike before it starts if enough people speak up.  Send emails and phone this person and demand that they stop this corporation from going on strike and putting us out of business.  Small business is the backbone of this country.

Judy Foote - Minister of Public Services and Procurement

minister@pwgsc.gc.ca

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Please don't waste your time sending emails here for several reasons.

First, that is Public Works and Government Services Canada, and they have absolutely NOTHING to do with Canada Post Corporation.

Second, the government has spam filtering on their email that is 100% effective, so none of your complaining emails will get anywhere.

You would be better off contacting your local MP and telling him/her that you support any back-to-work legislation they may be considering.

Sorry, you're wrong. Canada Post does not have a Postmaster General as such, nor has it for over a decade.

The Minister responsible for Canada Post Corporation is a member of the Canadian Cabinet responsible for Canada Post Corporation, the federal Crown corporation responsible for Canada's postal service. As of November 4, 2015, the Minister responsible for Canada Post Corporation is the Honourable Judy M. Foote.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_responsible_for_Canada_Post_Corporation

minister@pwgsc.gc.ca

is exactly the address to use to contact the Minister. And yes, her primary job is Public Works (whatever it is being called this week.)

I've worked in a Minister's Office, responding to letters from the public.

There are 'spam' letters-- usually campaigns with preprinted postcards or repetitive paragraphs- that get a 'spam' response. However, in my experience, even those are counted if only for 'pro' and 'con'.

Letters written by members of the public get a more considered response, although inevitably, the responses would start to sound alike since basically they were repeating the Minister's considered policy. Kinda like the repetitive "have a nice day" and 'would you like fries with that" responses we get in daily life. Not necessarily insincere for the repetition.

In my last job, it usually took us bureaucrats three days to respond to  a citizen's letter with one ready for the signature of the Minister. Then it took about a month** for the kiddies* Special Assistants in the Minister's Office to get it on his desk. And once signed, a few hours to get into the mail.

I should point out that these were appointees of the Harper Government. I can't say that things are any better or worse with the new Liberal government.

Phone calls will get a receptionist. Who will pass on your number probably to one of the kiddies Special Assistants, but has no power to any more than that.

*And 'kiddies' is because the special assistants to a Minister are usually in their early twenties and taking a break from school for a year or so. Bright people, but thin on life experience.

**MO would constantly be complaining how long it took letters to be answered. So we kept records to show where the hold up was-- which was not with the public servants. Did I mention Harper government and thin on life experience? But I'm not bitter.